die Promenade
promenade
A wide path, often laid out along a shore or in a park, used for walking and strolling.
EXAMPLE
Am Abend spazierten wir die Promenade am Meer entlang.
In the evening, we walked along the promenade by the sea.
die Promenade
promenade
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Meanings
Usage tips
Important prepositions
To describe a place on the promenade, you use 'an der' or 'auf der'. To describe movement along the path, you often use the construction 'die Promenade entlang' (along the promenade).
EXAMPLE
Wir trafen uns an der Promenade.
We met at the promenade.
Typical collocations
A promenade is often found by the water. That is why compounds like 'Strandpromenade' (beach promenade) or 'Uferpromenade' (waterfront promenade) are very common.
EXAMPLE
Die Uferpromenade am See ist im Sommer sehr beliebt.
The waterfront promenade by the lake is very popular in summer.
Typical verbs
Since a promenade is meant for walking, it is often combined with verbs of slow movement, such as 'flanieren' (to stroll), 'spazieren' (to walk), or 'entlangschlendern' (to saunter along).
EXAMPLE
Die Touristen flanierten auf der Promenade und genossen die Sonne.
The tourists strolled along the promenade and enjoyed the sun.
Compare with
Promenade vs Spaziergang
walk
A Spaziergang is the activity of walking somewhere on foot at a leisurely pace. A Promenade, by contrast, is the wide path where people can take a walk, especially along the shore or in a park. So you take a Spaziergang and may walk along a Promenade.
Promenade
Am Abend gehen wir über die Promenade am Meer.
In the evening, we are walking along the promenade by the sea.
Spaziergang
Am Abend machen wir einen Spaziergang am Meer.
In the evening, we are taking a walk by the sea.
In real life
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